ACT ON THE ASSISTANCE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF POLICE DUTIES
Act No. 358, jun. 30, 1955
Amended by Act No. 4369, May 31, 1991
Act No. 5153, Aug. 8, 1996
Act No. 7849, Feb. 21, 2006
Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010
Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014
Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017
| Article 1 (Dispatch of Police Officers for Assistance) |
| (1) | When the Commissioner of a district police agency or the head of a regional office of Korea Coast Guard deems it difficult to control unexpected incidents or patrol areas where public order has been disturbed or is highly likely to be disturbed (hereinafter referred to as "special areas") with police forces under his/her jurisdiction, he/she may request the Commissioner of another district police agency, the head of regional office of the Korea Coast Guard or the Governor of a Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, who has established autonomous police organization, to dispatch police officers to receive assistance. <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | In urgent cases, when suppressing unexpected incidents or patrolling special areas, the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency or the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard may order the Commissioner of a district police agency, the head of a police agency belonging to the National Police Agency, or head of a regional office of the Korea Coast Guard to dispatch police officers under their jurisdiction in an effort to assist police officers belonging to other district police agencies or regional offices of the Korea Coast Guard. <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 2 (Jurisdiction of Dispatched Police Officers) |
Police officers dispatched under Article 1 shall perform their duties as police officers of a district police agency or a regional office of the Korea Coast Guard to which they have been dispatched. <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> [This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 3 (Performing Duties after Transfer) |
The Commissioner of a district police agency or the head of a regional office of the Korea Coast Guard may order public officers belonging thereto to perform duties in zones of other district police agencies or other regional offices of the Korea Coast Guard, when especially necessary for patrolling, the movement of crews and the transport of goods. <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 4 (Organization of Police Squad) |
The Commissioner General of the National Police Agency may organize a police squad (hereinafter referred to as the "police squad") composed of police officers under his/her jurisdiction and dispatch the police squad to regions which require its assistance, when necessary for suppressing unexpected incidents or guarding special areas.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017]
| Article 5 (Organization, Dispatch and Dissolution of Police Squad) |
The organization of the police squad, purposes of dispatch, deployed areas or its dissolution shall be publicly announced by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency or the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard, whenever he/she organizes, dispatches or dissolves the police squad. <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 6 (Commander of Police Squad) |
The police squad shall be led by a commander, appointed by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, or the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard, from among superintendent general or senior superintendents: Provided, That a senior superintendent, who is the director, may concurrently hold the office of a commander, when necessary. <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 7 (Authority of Commander) |
A commander shall manage the duties of the police squad by receiving orders from the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency or the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard, and command or supervise police officers belonging thereto (hereinafter referred to as "riot policemen"). <Amended by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 8 (Duties of Dispatched Police Officers) |
No police officer dispatched under Articles 1 and 3 and the police squad under Article 4 shall perform any duty, other than duties to achive the purposes of his/her dispatch. [This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
| Article 9 (Rewards, Punishment, Promotion, Services and Allowances) |
Matters concerning the rewards, punishment, promotion, services and special allowances of riot policemen shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010]
ADDENDA
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 4288 of the Dangun Era.
The Act on the Establishment of the Southeastern District Riot Police Unit is hereby repealed.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4369, May 31, 1991>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force 60 days after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Amended by Act No. 5153, Aug. 8, 1996>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date Presidential Decree on the Organization of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Korea Coast Guard under the amended provisions of Article 41 enters into force within 30 days after the promulgation date of this Act. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7849, Feb. 21, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2006. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 41 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 10379, Jul. 23, 2010>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That, among Acts amended pursuant to Article 6 of the Addenda, the amendments to any Act, which was promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has not arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Act.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That, among Acts amended pursuant to Article 5 of the Addenda, the amendments to any Act, which was promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Act.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.